KitchenAid KPEXTA Quick guide

This accessory has been
approved for use with all
KitchenAid®household
stand mixers.
L’utilisation de cet accessoire
a été approuvée pour
tous les batteurs sur socle
ménagers de KitchenAid® .
Este accesorio se ha
aprobado para usarse con
todas las batidoras de
uso doméstico con base
KitchenAid® .
PASTA PRESS
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
PRESSE-PÂTE
INSTRUCTIONS ET RECETTES
PRENSA PARA PASTA
INSTRUCCIONES Y RECETAS
KPEXTA
W10236413B
U.S.A.: 1-800-541-6390
Canada: 1-800-807-6777

Proof of Purchase
Always keep a copy of the sales receipt
showing the date of purchase of your Stand
Mixer Accessory. Proof of purchase will
assure you of in-warranty service.
Please complete the following for your
personal records:
Model Number __________________________________________________________________
Date Purchased __________________________________________________________________
Store Name and Location__________________________________________________________
Preuve d’achat
Comprobante de compra
Veuillez conserver une copie du coupon de
caisse indiquant la date d’achat de votre
Accessoires Du Batteur Sur Socle. La preuve
d’achat vous assure du service après-vente
sous garantie.
Veuillez remplir ce qui suit pour votre
dossier personnel :
Número del modelo __________________________________________________________
Fecha de compra ____________________________________________________________
Nombre de la tienda y dirección ________________________________________________
Numéro de modèle __________________________________________________________
Date d’achat ________________________________________________________________
Nom du magasin et emplacement ______________________________________________
Siempre conserve una copia del recibo de
ventas que especifique la fecha de compra de
sus aditamentos para la batidora con base.
El comprobante de compra le asegurará el
servicio técnico bajo garantía.
Complete lo siguiente para su
registro personal:

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Proof of Purchase ................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
Stand Mixer Accessory Safety..........................................................................................2
Important Safeguards .....................................................................................................2
FEATURES AND OPERATION
To Assemble Pasta Press Accessory..................................................................................3
Pasta Plates.....................................................................................................................5
To Attach Pasta Press Accessory ......................................................................................6
To Use Pasta Press Accessory...........................................................................................6
To Change the Pasta Plates .............................................................................................7
To Loosen the Pasta Ring ................................................................................................7
Care and Cleaning ..........................................................................................................8
Pasta Making Tips...........................................................................................................9
Cooking Pasta...............................................................................................................10
RECIPES
Basic Egg Noodle Pasta.................................................................................................10
Light Wheat Pasta.........................................................................................................11
Whole Wheat Pasta ......................................................................................................11
Spinach Pasta ...............................................................................................................11
Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese........................................................................................12
Classic Minestrone ........................................................................................................13
Pasta with Roasted Fresh Vegetable Sauce ....................................................................14
Asparagus, Tomato and Fusilli Salad .............................................................................15
Bolognese Pasta Sauce..................................................................................................16
Seafood Cream Sauce...................................................................................................17
Rustic Baked Rigatoni....................................................................................................18
Chinese Peanut Noodles................................................................................................19
WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION
KitchenAid®Stand Mixer Accessory Warranty ..............................................................20
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty – 50 United States and District of Columbia ..........21
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty – Canada ...............................................................21
How to Arrange for Warranty Service in Puerto Rico ....................................................21
How to Arrange for Service after the Warranty Expires – All Locations .........................22
How to Arrange for Service Outside these Locations ....................................................22
How to Order Accessories and Replacement Parts ........................................................22

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Stand Mixer Accessory Safety
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not put mixer in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug the mixer from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of feed and discharge openings.
6. Do not feed dough by hand. Always use the combo tool to push food.
7. Do not operate the mixer with a damaged cord or plug or after the mixer
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the mixer to the
nearest Authorized Service Center for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
8. The use of accessories not recommended or sold by KitchenAid may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.
9. Do not use the mixer outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter.
11. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
12. This product is designed for household use only.
13. Also see Important Safeguards included in the mixer Instructions and Recipes
booklet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either
the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t immediately follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are
not followed.
DANGER
WARNING

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1. Place the press upside down on a
counter or table, and insert the end
of the auger with the cross-shaped
peg (C) into the press housing (A),
aligning the cross-shaped peg with the
matching indentation inside. When
correctly positioned, the top of the
auger will be flush with the opening.
To Assemble Pasta Press Accessory
2. Place one of the pasta plates (F, G, H,
I, J or K) over the opening, aligning its
center with the auger, matching the
tabs of the plate with the notches in
the press housing.
SMALL MACARONI
LARGE
MACARONI
FUSILLI
SPAGHETTI
BUCATINI
RIGATONI
A - Housing
B - Cutter
C - Auger
D - Pasta Ring
E - Storage Case
F - Spaghetti Plate
G - Bucatini Plate
H - Rigatoni Plate
I - Fusilli Plate
J - Large Macaroni Plate
K - Small Macaroni Plate
L - Combo Tool
M - Cleaning Brush
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
L
J
K
A
B
RIGATONI
M

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3. Place the pasta ring (D) over the plate
and gently turn by hand until finger
tight but not over tightened.
4. Insert the cutter (B) into the socket,
aligning the flange with the left side of
the slot as shown. Push in until locked
into place and turn cutter to the right.
The pasta press is now ready to attach
to the stand mixer.
To Assemble Pasta Press Accessory
A multipurpose combo tool (L) with a
hook and wrench is provided. The flat end
may be used to help push dough into the
press. The wrench may be used to loosen
the pasta ring from the press body. The
hook may be used to pry the auger out of
the casing.
A storage case (E) is provided to store
pasta plates (F, G, H, I, J and K).
NOTE: Do not use combo tool to
tighten pasta ring.
RIGATONI
RIGATONI
FLANGE
TURN AFTER
INSERTING
INTO SOCKET

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SPAGHETTI (PLATE F)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 10
Extrusion Length -
Approximately 9½" (24.0 cm).
BUCATINI (PLATE G)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 10
Extrusion Length -
Approximately 9½" (24.0 cm).
RIGATONI (PLATE H)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 6
Extrusion Length -
Approximately 1½" (4.0 cm).
FUSILLI (PLATE I)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 2-4
Extrusion Length -
Traditional (Long): 9½"
(24.0 cm); Short: 1½"
(4.0 cm).
LARGE MACARONI (PLATE J)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 6
Extrusion Length - Up to 2"
(5.0 cm).
SMALL MACARONI (PLATE K)
Recommended Stand
Mixer Speed: 6
Extrusion Length - Up to
1½" (4.0 cm).
Separating Fresh Pasta
Separate pasta after extrusion. Pasta
may be cooked immediately. If drying
instead of cooking, place long noodles on
KitchenAid®Drying Rack (KPDR), or dry in
a single layer on a towel placed on a flat
surface. Short pasta should be dried on a
flat surface.
Storing Fresh Pasta
To store fresh pasta, air dry for 1 hour,
then wrap in an airtight plastic bag and
refrigerate for up to 5 days. Long
noodles (except fusilli) may be formed into
a “nest” before drying.
Pasta Plates
SPAGHETTI
BUCATINI
RIGATONI
SMALL MACARONI
FUSILLI
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let foods that contain
perishable ingredients such as
eggs, dairy products, and
meats remain unrefrigerated for
more than one hour.
Doing so can result in food
poisoning or sickness.
LARGE
MACARONI

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Before Attaching Pasta Press
Accessory
Remove “Do not immerse in water” label,
and detach the storage case from the
accessory housing top.
To Attach:
1. Turn stand mixer speed control to OFF.
2. Unplug the stand mixer.
3. Loosen the accessory knob (P) by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the accessory hub cover or flip
up hub cover.
5. Insert the accessory shaft housing (N)
into the accessory hub (O) making
certain that accessory power shaft fits
into square hub socket.
6. It may be necessary to rotate the
accessory back and forth. When the
accessory is in proper position, the pin
on the accessory housing will fit into
the notch on the hub rim.
7. Tighten the accessory knob by turning
it clockwise until the accessory is
completely secured to stand mixer.
P
O
N
To Attach Pasta Press Accessory
To Use Pasta Press Accessory
2. Slowly feed walnut-size pieces of
dough into the hopper; dough should
self-feed. The auger should be visible
before adding the next piece of dough.
3. Use combo tool to push dough only if
dough becomes caught in hopper and
no longer self feeds.
1. Set the stand mixer speed between
6 and 10, according to pasta type
and personal preference. For best
results, Fusilli should be extruded at a
maximum speed of 6. Slower speeds
are also recommended for very short
pasta. Longer pasta, such as Spaghetti
may be extruded at higher speeds.
Rotating Blade Hazard
Always use food pusher.
Keep fingers out of openings.
Keep away from children.
Failure to do so can result in
amputations or cuts.
WARNING

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To Loosen the Pasta Ring:
1. If pasta ring is too tight to remove
by hand, slip the wrench over the
grooves.
2. Turn pasta ring in direction indicated
by the arrow to OPEN.
NOTE: Do not use wrench to attach ring
to press housing. Damage to the accessory
may result.
To Use Pasta Press Accessory
4. Use the swing-arm wire dough cutter
to cut pasta at desired length as it
exits the press. See “Pasta Plates” for
recommended lengths.
5. Separate pasta as described in “Pasta
Plates“ section.
To Change the Pasta Plates:
1. Turn stand mixer speed control to OFF.
2. Unplug the stand mixer.
3. Remove the pasta press accessory from
the stand mixer.
4. Remove the cutter, pasta ring, auger
and clean the dough out of the press
housing.
5. Then reassemble the accessory as
stated in “To Assemble Pasta Press
Accessory“ section.
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C
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Care and Cleaning
To Clean:
1. Turn stand mixer speed control to OFF.
2. Unplug the stand mixer.
3. Completely disassemble pasta press.
4. Use the wrench end of combo tool to
loosen pasta ring. Use the hook to pry
out the auger from press housing.
5. Allow remaining dough on pasta plates
to dry overnight before separating.
Remove completely dried dough with
the Cleaning Brush. Use a wooden
skewer or toothpick to pick out any
remaining dough. Do not use metal
objects or put pasta plates in the
dishwasher to clean.
6. Auger, pasta ring, combo tool and
storage case are dishwasher safe.
NOTE: Do not wash press housing in
dishwasher or immerse in water or other
liquids. The cutter and pasta plates should
be hand washed in warm sudsy water and
dried thoroughly.
NOTE: These accessories are designed to
be used with pasta dough only. To avoid
damaging your pasta press, do not insert
anything other than pasta dough.